Untitled-Virtuous Mothers (2)

Introduction

Amor de madre

Hace años una madre viuda, joven, viajaba a pie por las montañas de Escocia cuando le sorprendió una tempestad de nieve que le impidió llegar a su destino.

A la mañana siguiente al hallarle helada, descubrieron que se había quitado toda su ropa exterior para abrigar con ella a su hijito a quien encontraron vivo gracias a tal protección.

El Pastor que ofició el entierro de esta madre abnegada, solía contar con frecuencia esta historia como ilustración del amor de Dios.

Una noche el Pastor contó una vez más esta emocionante historia y pocos días después recibió recado para visitar a un hombre muy enfermo quien le dijo:

Usted no me conoce, porque aunque he vivido muchos años en esta ciudad nunca asistía a las iglesias; pero el otro día pasé por delante de su Iglesia y oyendo cantar, entré, escuché la historia del amor de madre en ese trágico suceso, me sorprendió cómo explicó usted tan claramente que tal amor es una ilustración del amor de Cristo que dio su vida por nosotros, que por primera vez comprendí la grandeza de este amor.

Yo soy aquel hijo por el cual su madre murió helada y he querido hacerle saber que mi madre no murió en vano.

Quiero dar mi vida por Cristo: El sacrificio de mi madre me servirá para salvar mi cuerpo y mi alma.

Bible text

1 Samuel 1:15–28 NKJV

15 But Hannah answered and said, “No, my lord, I am a woman of sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor intoxicating drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord. 16 Do not consider your maidservant a wicked woman, for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief I have spoken until now.” 17 Then Eli answered and said, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition which you have asked of Him.” 18 And she said, “Let your maidservant find favor in your sight.” So the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad. 19 Then they rose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord, and returned and came to their house at Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her. 20 So it came to pass in the process of time that Hannah conceived and bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the Lord.” 21 Now the man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer to the Lord the yearly sacrifice and his vow. 22 But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, “Not until the child is weaned; then I will take him, that he may appear before the Lord and remain there forever.” 23 So Elkanah her husband said to her, “Do what seems best to you; wait until you have weaned him. Only let the Lord establish His word.” Then the woman stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him. 24 Now when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bulls, one ephah of flour, and a skin of wine, and brought him to the house of the Lord in Shiloh. And the child was young. 25 Then they slaughtered a bull, and brought the child to Eli. 26 And she said, “O my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying to the Lord. 27 For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition which I asked of Him. 28 Therefore I also have lent him to the Lord; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the Lord.” So they worshiped the Lord there.

1 Samuel 2:1–10 NKJV

1 And Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the Lord; My horn is exalted in the Lord. I smile at my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation. 2 “No one is holy like the Lord, For there is none besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God. 3 “Talk no more so very proudly; Let no arrogance come from your mouth, For the Lord is the God of knowledge; And by Him actions are weighed. 4 “The bows of the mighty men are broken, And those who stumbled are girded with strength. 5 Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread, And the hungry have ceased to hunger. Even the barren has borne seven, And she who has many children has become feeble. 6 “The Lord kills and makes alive; He brings down to the grave and brings up. 7 The Lord makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and lifts up. 8 He raises the poor from the dust And lifts the beggar from the ash heap, To set them among princes And make them inherit the throne of glory. “For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, And He has set the world upon them. 9 He will guard the feet of His saints, But the wicked shall be silent in darkness. “For by strength no man shall prevail. 10 The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken in pieces; From heaven He will thunder against them. The Lord will judge the ends of the earth. “He will give strength to His king, And exalt the horn of His anointed.”

Mother Of Prayer

1 Samuel 1:15–18 NKJV

15 But Hannah answered and said, “No, my lord, I am a woman of sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor intoxicating drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord. 16 Do not consider your maidservant a wicked woman, for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief I have spoken until now.” 17 Then Eli answered and said, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition which you have asked of Him.” 18 And she said, “Let your maidservant find favor in your sight.” So the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.

a)-Vers. 12–18.—She continued praying. Hannah’s prayer was long and earnest, but in silence. She spake not in, but “to her heart,” to herself. It was an inward supplication, which only her own heart and God heard.

Spence-Jones, H. D. M. (Ed.). (1909). 1 Samuel (p. 12). London; New York: Funk & Wagnalls Company.

b)-Nota-Eli Answer

Eli was quick to recognize the hand of God, and was moved by the Holy Spirit to indicate divine approval. Christ exemplified the true spirit of love and discrimination, and would impart that same spirit to His undershepherds. But whether or not they receive it, whether or not they pass it on to others, nothing can prevent the most lowly sheep of His pasture from hearing His voice and following Him. Hannah was not dependent on circumstances; she rested her case with God—and an answer came forthwith.

Nichol, F. D. (Ed.). (1976). The Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary (Vol. 2, p. 456). Review and Herald Publishing Association.

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2. Mother of Faith

3. Virtuous Mothers